Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon residents can now preview their health coverage options for 2027 following the launch of the Explore Health Plan Guide today. The new online tool allows users to compare individual health and dental plans available in their area ahead of the upcoming open enrollment period. The guide helps users estimate potential
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Northwest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, will host its annual Winter Volunteer Information Night in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 27, 2026. The event aims to recruit volunteer rangers to support winter conservation education and naturalist programming. The information session will begin at 6 p.m. at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is getting 25 new homes as part of a statewide affordable housing investment. Oregon Housing and Community Services approved funding for 480 affordable rental homes and 36 homes for purchase across the state. In Bend, the funding will support new homeownership opportunities. The state says the investments are also supporting
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Tomorrow, October 15th, fire season is coming to an end in Northwest Oregon Area (NWOA). The Oregon Department of Forestry says fire season will officially end tomorrow, October 15th, at 12:01 a.m. in five protection districts across northwest Oregon. That means some property owners can burn yard debris without a permit. But
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation announced Wednesday it will host a series of open houses across wildfire-impacted regions of the state. The events are designed to assist homeowners facing challenges with securing or keeping homeowners insurance following recent wildfire seasons. Wildfires have affected Oregon communities with increasing frequency, leaving many
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate held mostly steady at 5.0% in September, down slightly from 5.1% in August, according to data released by the Oregon Employment Department. Nonfarm payroll employment in the state grew by 5,800 jobs during the month. Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.2% in September, up from 4.1%
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Team was recognized recently at the annual Oregon Emergency Management Association conference for developing a collaborative program to support residents with access and functional needs during disasters. The unit received the Oregon Emergency Management Association Innovation, Collaboration and Service Award, which honors contributions to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leaders from Oregon’s Democratic and Republican parties offered contrasting views following an hour-long gubernatorial debate held in the KTVZ studio between Governor Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Christine Drazan. Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Nathan Soltz and Oregon Republican Party Chairwoman Connie Whelchel both stated that the broadcast highlighted a clear
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School has been named one of 40 division finalists nationwide in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, earning $25,000 and a chance to win a $1 million home field upgrade. Selected from nearly 2,500 applicant schools across the country, Redmond High is now competing against nine other schools in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heads up, college football fans! KTVZ has tons of football coverage planned for this Saturday. On Saturday, Oregon State faces off against Washington State for a sold-out game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. KTVZ Sports Director Dylan Anderman and KTVZ Evening Anchor Kelsey Merison will be
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Samudra, an 18-year-old Asian elephant residing at the Oregon Zoo, is scheduled to relocate to the St. Louis Zoo next spring. The transfer is designed to support natural social herd structures and aid international species preservation efforts. Asian elephant Samudra enjoys a swim in the 160,000-gallon pool at Elephant Lands. @Oregon
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District has launched a new Student Personal Finance & Investing Club for students in Prineville, Ore. The program is funded through a grant and community partnership with Mid Oregon Credit Union. The club is designed to give students in the rural community direct access to local financial
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Oregon emergency officials are testing the state’s ability to recover from a major volcanic eruption. The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is holding a statewide exercise this week. running through Friday. The exercise, called “Getting Through Larhar’d Times,” brings together state agencies, counties, tribes, and community partners. Participants are
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue will host an open house this Saturday, Oct. 17, in celebration of Fire Prevention Month. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Fire Station, located at 63377 NE Jamison St. in Bend. The event supports this year’s Fire Prevention Month
Continue Reading Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Middle School has completed construction on a new 4,000-square-foot wrestling room built through community fundraising and volunteer efforts. The facility will provide a dedicated practice space for middle school wrestlers in the district. The project was funded and built through contributions from the Crook County Mat Club, local businesses,
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JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police say a missing 67-year-old Nevada man was found buried on a property in rural Josephine County, where two other men were found dead following a shooting involving detectives. Andrew Forrest Odom, 67, of Incline Village, Nevada, was reported missing to the Medford Police Department on Oct. 1,
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(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against the U.S. Department of Labor over the cancellation of more than $45 million in federal unemployment grants. The legal action, brought by a coalition featuring attorneys general from 12 states and the governors of Kentucky and
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MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Democratic Governor Tina Kotek and Republican State Senator Christine Drazan faced off Wednesday night in an Oregon Gubernatorial debate. The debate was hosted by our Medford affiliate, KOBI, and Southern Oregon University. The candidates answered questions on a range of topics, including education, healthcare, and abortion. They were also asked about homelessness, snap
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UPDATE: The vehicle has been found, but officials are still looking for 3-year-old Joshua Ovalles and Mari Martinez. BEAVERTON, Ore. (KTVZ) — An AMBER Alert has been issued. Officials are looking for a 2022 White Mercedes GLB, Oregon license plate M A M I I I. 3-year-old Joshua Ovalles was last seen October 6th at
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Columbia Park and the Gilchrist Bridge in Bend will close to public use starting Monday, Oct. 19, at 8 a.m. for riverbank restoration and bridge replacement. The closures are expected to remain in place through early summer 2027. Years of heavy public use led to deterioration along the Columbia Park riverbank
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